A report carried out by DKM Economic Consultants into the socio-economic impact of Ireland's Public Health Alcohol Bill has found that the proposed measures would have a detrimental economic impact on an industry that generations over €3 billion in GDP annually, while the evidence that hte measures would reduce harmful drinking was weak. It also found alcohol consumption per capita has been in decline in Ireland since the early 2000s, and youth drinking also continues to decline. The report, commissioned by the Alcohol Beverage Federation Ireland which represents alcoholic drinks, manufacturers and suppliers in Ireland, examined proposals contained in the Bill, including minimum unit pricing, and regulations and restrictions around labelling, marketing, advertising and retailing of alcohol. You can download the report from: www.abfi.ie/Sectors/ABFI/ABFI.nsf/vPagesABFI/Media~Newsroom~new-study-fi...
